INVITATION Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Fecal Sludge Management & Developing Implementation Framework for Septage Management in Small Towns in Tamilnadu Project 'Tuymai' - 'தூய்மை’ - is conceptualized to ensure safe and sustainable fecal sludge management (FSM) service delivery in Namakkal Municipality and Erumaipatti Town Panchayat in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu. The project is based on participatory planning approaches to develop a model implementation framework for the operative guidelines of septage management in small towns in Tamilnadu. This project is being funded by ARGHYAM Foundation and being implemented by LEAF Society, Namakkal in partnership with Athena Infonomics and Transerve Technologies. A Stakeholder Consultation Meeting is proposed for 13thMarch 2015 to launch Project 'Tuymai' ' தூய்மை’ at Conference Hall , NALA HOTELS, 6/153, Trichy Main Road, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637001, It is organized by LEAF Society and its partners. Thiru K.Phanindra Reddy, IAS, Principal Secretary , Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu has kindly consented to inaugurate the consultation on Project 'Tuymai' - ' தூய்மை' and will be delivering His inaugural address. Venue: You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the proposed Stakeholder Consultation Meeting. Your experience and insight will enrich the discussions and help in designing the outputs / outcomes of project that will respond to local needs.

V. Dakshinamoorthy District Collector, Namakkal District

Encl: Agenda

Launch of Project 'Tuymai' - 'தூய்மை’ Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Fecal Sludge Management in Small Towns Background Arghyam has awarded a grant to Leadership through Education and Action Foundation (LEAF) Society to implement project 'Tuymai' - 'தூய்மை’- in partnership with Athena Infonomics, Chennai and Transerve Technologies, Goa. Project ‘Tuymai’ - 'தூய்மை’- is conceptualized to ensure safe and sustainable fecal sludge management service delivery in Namakkal Municipality and Erumaipatti Town Panchayat in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu. The project further aims to create better impacts on environment, public health and economy in the project area through participatory planning approaches. The two (2) years long project is designed to achieve a Geographic Information System (GIS) based and Management Information System (MIS) based data platform that will inform efficient FSM service delivery for the project and other such towns in Tamil Nadu. In addition, a model implementation framework for the operative guidelines for septage management in small towns will be demonstrated. The key findings from the project will be disseminated though larger advocacy platform on septic tanks governance, safe and sustainable FSM practices and protection of water resources and sources in the ULBs.

Workshop A Stakeholder Consultation Meeting is proposed to provide the much needed impetus to develop the model implementation framework for a safe and sustainable faecal sludge management service delivery. Workshop – Objectives:  Create a shared understanding of the project, its long-term vision, approach and strategy;  Broaden and strengthen the existing city partnerships for more effective implementation of the project;  Understand the existing challenges to implement and scale up initiatives designed to ensure safe fecal sludge management  Determine the capacity gap and capacity building needs required for mainstreaming the septage and the monitoring of the existing septic tanks in the study location. Workshop – Outcomes:  City Partnership Model – defined stakeholder roles and responsibility matrix.  List of ‘critical roles – formal and informal’ and their training requirement to enable sustainable FSM service delivery.  Priority areas from stakeholders - to improve the sanitation system

WORKSHOP AGENDA Launch of Project 'Tuymai' - 'தூய்மை’ Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Fecal Sludge Management in Small Towns March13th, 2015 | Conference Hall, NALA HOTELS, 6/153, Trichy main road, - Namakkal District Organized under Arghyam Technical Assistance Program By LEAF Society | Athena Infonomics | Transerve Technologies 09:30 hrs –1000 hrs: Registration

Time

Session

Speaker

1000 – 1010

Welcome Note

Thiru. S. L. Sathiya Nesan, Director – LEAF Society, Project Implementation Partner

1010 – 1020

Keynote Address

Thiru. V. Dakshina Murthy, IAS, District Collector, Namakkal District

1015 – 1030

Inaugural Address

Thiru. K.Phanindra Reddy, IAS, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

1030 hrs – 1045 hrs: High Tea

1045 – 1115

Project 'TuyMai' Objectives | Outputs | Outcomes

ULBs - Namakkal & Erumaipatti LEAF Society | Athena Infonomics | Transerve Technologies

1115 – 1130

Keynote Address Relevance in the context of Municipal Councils

Thiru. Prakash Govindasami, IAS, Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu

1130 – 1230

Experience sharing and discussion with Moderated by all Participants LEAF Society | Athena Infonomics Project Implementation Partner Existing Practices | Challenges

1230 - 1245

Closing Remarks Defining the Roadmap - Response to local needs

Thiru. Rajendra Ratnoo , IAS,

Vote of Thanks

Thirumati. Deepa Karthykeyan,

1245 - 1300

Directorate of Town Panchayat, Government of Tamil Nadu

Director, Athena Infonomics

Lunch